Allison Young Owner/chef Jose Bojorquez of Tacos Veganos food truck. Veg from p 24 with jackfruit cooked in red chiles and a blend of herbs and spices for over 20 hours, then grilled with vegan cheese and topped with onions and cilantro, these tacos leave me unsure which is more flavorful: the jack- fruit itself or the side of birria broth for dipping — and drinking. Dilla Libre 1339 East Northern Avenue 602-399-4024 8018 East Thomas Road, Scottsdale 480-947-5100 Dilla Libre makes it easy for vegans. As well as a full menu of meaty tacos and cheesy gourmet quesadillas, this restaurant has a separate menu devoted just to vegan offerings, of which there are plenty. As well as elote, burritos, and bowls, four vegan tacos are stacked and distinctive. The Vegan Papa Verde comes with potatoes, green chiles, pico, and vegan cotija. The Beyond Carne Asada is topped with potatoes, onions, and cilantro. Chickpea Chorizo has potatoes, pico, and Tapatio crema, and our fave, the Tempura Cauliflower tacos are served with pico, house slaw, Tapatio crema, and vegan cheese. The fact that these tacos come with complimentary chips and a sublime charred tomato salsa doesn’t hurt. Hola Cabrito 4835 South 16th Street 602-513-8384 What’s Hola Cabrito, a South Phoenix restaurant specializing in traditional birria de chivo, doing on a vegan taco list? Owned by mother and daughter duo Maria and Valerie Lopez, the restaurant added plant- based options only after Valerie convinced her mom to add vegan dishes to accom- modate more customers. The result: tacos de jaca, jackfruit tacos marinated in the same top-secret blend of chiles and spices that goes into the famed adobo sauce. “The recipe is my grandma’s. I can share that the jackfruit is wrapped in banana leaves and it is slow-cooked for a shorter period than our regular goat and beef birria,” Valerie says. The juicy jackfruit is served on home- 26 made corn tortillas with fresh cilantro, onions, and a side of salsa. Don’t skip the vegan tamales made with dairy-free cheese, corn, green chile, quinoa, and hemp seeds. JUNE 2ND– JUNE 8TH, 2022 PHOENIX NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | FEATURE | NEWS | OPINION | FEEDBACK | CONTENTS | phoenixnewtimes.com
